The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the? - ANSWER a. median
cubital
The smallest veins in the human body are known as? - ANSWER c. venules
The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even
smaller divisions called? - ANSWER b. arterioles
Characteristics of capillaries include? - ANSWER d. all of the above
(having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles with venules)
Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include? - ANSWER d. all of the above
(releasing oxygen, binding carbon dioxide, and eliminating waste)
The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the ? system. - ANSWER b. cardi-
ovascular
The suffix -URIA at the end of a medical term refers what body location? - ANSWER b.
urine
The study of blood is known as? - ANSWER a. hematology
The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the ? system. - ANSWER c. digestive
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, The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is? - ANSWER d.
identifying the patient properly
The bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters are in the ? system. - ANSWER a. urinary
The trachea, nose, lungs and pharynx are in the ? system. - ANSWER b. respiratory
The sebaceous glands, skin hair and nails are in the ? system. - ANSWER d. integumen-
tary
The body system that is a primary regulator of hormones is the ? system. - ANSWER b.
endocrine
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types of? - AN-
SWER d. white blood cells
The common name for the thrombocyte is the? - ANSWER d. platelet
The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as? - ANSWER c.
plasma
The instrument that measures blood pressure is called a? - ANSWER a. sphygmoma-
nometer
An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be? - ANSWER b.
pulsating
Lancets are used to collect blood samples by? - ANSWER d. capillary or skin puncture
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cubital
The smallest veins in the human body are known as? - ANSWER c. venules
The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even
smaller divisions called? - ANSWER b. arterioles
Characteristics of capillaries include? - ANSWER d. all of the above
(having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles with venules)
Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include? - ANSWER d. all of the above
(releasing oxygen, binding carbon dioxide, and eliminating waste)
The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the ? system. - ANSWER b. cardi-
ovascular
The suffix -URIA at the end of a medical term refers what body location? - ANSWER b.
urine
The study of blood is known as? - ANSWER a. hematology
The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the ? system. - ANSWER c. digestive
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, The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is? - ANSWER d.
identifying the patient properly
The bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters are in the ? system. - ANSWER a. urinary
The trachea, nose, lungs and pharynx are in the ? system. - ANSWER b. respiratory
The sebaceous glands, skin hair and nails are in the ? system. - ANSWER d. integumen-
tary
The body system that is a primary regulator of hormones is the ? system. - ANSWER b.
endocrine
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types of? - AN-
SWER d. white blood cells
The common name for the thrombocyte is the? - ANSWER d. platelet
The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as? - ANSWER c.
plasma
The instrument that measures blood pressure is called a? - ANSWER a. sphygmoma-
nometer
An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be? - ANSWER b.
pulsating
Lancets are used to collect blood samples by? - ANSWER d. capillary or skin puncture
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